Franklin D. Azar
| Franklin D. Azar | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Founding Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C. |
| 🌐 Website | https://www.fdazar.com/ |
Franklin D. Azar is an American personal injury lawyer based in Colorado.[1][2]
Biography[edit]
Azar was born in Pueblo, Colorado and grew up in Trinidad, CO. While living in Trinidad, Azar worked on a family ranch, the “Saliba Ranch,” located near Walsenburg, CO, mending fences and watering and branding cattle.
Azar obtained Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado in 1979, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver in 1982.
Azar began his legal career serving as the Assistant District Attorney for the Third Judicial District.[3] In 1987, he established Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C. with the aim of representing clients by ensuring that they receive full and fair compensation for their injuries, irrespective of the cause.[4][5][6]
Azar helps to curb corporate corruption by actively assisting whistleblowers with enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He has litigated several defective product cases and injury cases, including those against Walmart,[7]Capital One, Meta Platforms, Quora and Riddell Sports.[8][9]
Azar was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the Multi-District litigation involving DePuy’s faulty Pinnacle hip implants.[10][11]
Philanthropy[edit]
In 2014, Azar set up scholarship fund at Trinidad, Colorado to promote education in his home community.[12] His annual golf tournament, the Azar Invitational, provides academic scholarships for local youths.
In the media[edit]
Azar appeared as himself on Season 5 of Mark Wahlberg's Reality TV Series WahlStreet .[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Wayne Heilman,"Frank Azar files class-action suit against Colorado Springs credit union over overdraft fees". The Gazette. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ Judith Kohler,"Colorado's "Strong Arm" law firm suing another web giant — this time it's Google". The Denver Post. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "Franklin Azar Personal Injury Law". thelawyersofdistinction.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C. TV Spot, 'A Lot of Car Wrecks: Don't Settle'". ispot.tv. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "Epic Games Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Hacked 'Fortnite' Accounts". thehackernews.com. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ Olivia Richman,"Fortnite facing lawsuit after reports of accounts being hacked". win.gg. 11 August 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ Stuart Steers,"The Wal-Mart Crusade". westword.com. 12 December 2002. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "Franklin D. Azar & Associates joins class-action lawsuit over damage in California's Camp Fire". koaa.com. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ Doc Leonetti,"Franklin D. Azar Drive dedicated at local golf course". The Chronicle-News. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "Pinnacle Hip Implant". neuralit.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "Ent Credit Union reaches settlement in overdraft fee lawsuit". csbj.com. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ Anthony A. Mestas,"Azar sets up scholarship fund at Trinidad State". chieftain.com. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "Franklin D. Azar - IMDb". imdb.com. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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